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How to be Awesome: Build Your Mindset

May 28, 2013 By Jesse Burdick 7 Comments

By Jesse Burdick I want to tell you some things about where motivation comes from. Six years ago, my life changed dramatically with the birth of my baby girls, Kaycie and Sophia. When these two came on the scene, I wasn’t able to do all the things I’d been doing on a daily basis for years until … [Read more...]

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From Bookworm to Bikini: Week Eleven

May 1, 2013 By Caroline Gick 4 Comments

By Caroline Gick It’s amazing to think I’m just two weeks away from getting on stage. The past two and a half months have gone by quickly, and I’m feeling confident that I’ll be ready by May 11th, the day of my show. … [Read more...]

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From Bookworm to Bikini: Week Seven

April 1, 2013 By Caroline Gick 6 Comments

By Caroline Gick Last week was all about shit. I felt like shit, I looked like shit, and I didn’t want to do shit—unless we’re talking about beating the shit out of anyone who tried to motivate me with any positive, “can do” type of shit. I couldn’t even muster the energy to do that, though, so I … [Read more...]

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